Governor had no fear of God

The Dec. 11 Daily Herald headline screamed "What was he thinking?" The article asks if Governor Blagojevich was in touch with reality. On cbs2chicago.com, Dr. Daniela Schreirer, a forensic psychologist at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology, says that Blagojevich thinks, "I am superior. I can do whatever I want. I am not going to be caught." This is symptomatic of a very serious condition with which the American leaders and people suffer. They have left the faith in God of our country's forefathers and the recognition that they are answerable to Him. Our forefathers' view was expressed well by Daniel Webster when he said that it is alleged by men of loose principles, or defective views of the subject, that religion and morality are not necessary or important qualifications for political stations. But the scriptures teach a different doctrine. They direct that rulers should be men who rule in the fear of God, able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness. Certainly, if Blagojevich governed as the scriptures command, he could not have thought as he did; he would not have been covetous and corrupt and indicted. Unfortunately, we in our society have done as was condemned by the prophet Hosea: "When I fed them, they were satisfied; when they were satisfied, they became proud; then they forgot me."

But there is hope. "If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land." (2 Chronicles 7:13-14) Jim Orme

Wheaton